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CT21 5NY

Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill / Hythe / CT21 5NY

Overview

Postcode CT21 5NY is located in an urban city, within the Hythe ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region , and forms part of the Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CT21 5NY.

Flood risk

Very low

Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill near CT21 5NY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandling located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hythe

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,212,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£625,000
Flats34£229,000
Semi-Detached37£395,000
Terraced38£310,750

10 years price trend in Hythe

Schools

In the CT21 5NY postcode area, located within Saltwood, Seabrook & Etchinghill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHythe Bay CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySaltwood CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitroseProspect Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 5NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.